About HKCNSA 2026 Symposium
Compliance vs. Achieving Business Objectives: From Data Privacy to AI Governance
Organisations today face a high‑stakes balancing act: satisfy rigorous compliance requirements – from data privacy to AI governance – while aggressively pursuing business growth. The HKCNSA 2026 Symposium dismantles the false trade‑off between these two imperatives. Beyond this central theme, the Association has long been committed to fostering cybersecurity talent development and providing technical assistance to non‑profit organisations – and the symposium will extend these efforts by featuring dedicated discussions and practical guidance in both areas.
Through keynotes, live case studies, expert panel discussions, we move beyond “tick‑box” compliance to show how rules can become strategic enablers. Whether you are a CISO, data protection officer, legal counsel, or AI product lead, you will leave with actionable frameworks to embed privacy‑by‑design and responsible AI into core business strategy – without sacrificing speed or innovation.
Join us at The Ritz‑Carlton, Hong Kong, to reshape the narrative: Governance that fuels growth, rules that unlock advantage.
Symposium Highlights
Keynote Face‑Off:
Compliance as a Growth Engine
AI Governance Deep‑Dive:
From Policy to Production
Data Privacy in Action:
Cross‑Border Realities
Industry Breakouts:
Cross‑Border Realities Finance, Healthcare, Retail & Tech
Panel Discussion:
Law, Cross‑Border & Global Cybersecurity Governance
Keynote Insights · Ideas in Action
Panel Discussion · Diverse Perspectives
Tech Demo · Solutions in Practice
Agenda
Time
Topic
Speaker
David Ip
09:00 - 09:30
Registration & Booth Showcase
-
David Ip
09:30 - 09:35
Welcome Remarks
David Ip
Founding Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
David Ip
09:35 - 09:40
Welcome Ceremony
David Ip
Founding Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Ada Chung
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Francis Chan
Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security)
Security Bureau
Cari Wu
Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure)
Digital Policy Office
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
Raymond Lam
Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau
Hong Kong Police Force
Wilson Tang
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
David Ip
09:40 - 09:50
Opening Address
Ada Chung
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
David Ip
09:50 - 10:00
Keynote by GoH
Cari Wu
Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure)
Digital Policy Office
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
David Ip
10:00 - 10:10
Keynote by GoH
Raymond Lam
Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau
Hong Kong Police Force
David Ip
10:10 - 10:25
Building sovereign data foundation in the age of AI
Katherine Chiang
Corporate Communication Manager
Synology
David Ip
10:25 - 11:00
Governing the Grid: AI integration and CI law
Moderator:
Frankie Tam
Partner
Baker McKenzie
Panellists:
Eric Wong
Head of Information Security and Technology Risk Management
MTR Corporation Limited
Franky Lam
Associate Director, Information Technology
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park
Wilson Tang
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Eric Tang
Regional Business Director
HCLSoftware
David Ip
11:00 - 11:20
Break & Booth Tour
-
David Ip
11:20 - 11:35
Building an Agentic AI ready platform for an Enterprise
Bill Ho
Regional Principal Security Architect,
Greater China and Mongolia
Veeam Software
David Ip
11:35 - 12:10
What’s next for AI adoption in Banking & Finance sector and what’s the implication on security and data privacy?
Moderator:
Michael Pang
Partner - Head of Cybersecurity of APAC
SIA Partners
Panellists:
Alex Chan
Assistant Privacy Commissioner (Compliance, Global Affairs and Research)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Emilia Leung
Group Data Protection Officer
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Karl Dondia
Lead, Data Protection
Standard Chartered
Tom Huang
Head of Technology and Operational Risk
Livi Bank
David Ip
12:10 - 12:25
The path to CI Ordinance compliance and beyond
Wilson Tang
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
David Ip
12:25 - 12:35
Group Photo Session
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David Ip
12:35 - 14:10
AI Identity Tsunami: The Silent Explosion That’s Destroying Your Attack Surface
We Siang Lim
Manager, Sales Engineering, North Asia
Sailpoint
Time
Track 1
Track 2
David Ip
14:10 - 14:45
Track 1
Top Challenges for Operation Technology operators
Moderator:
Silvia Ihensekhien
Vice Chairlady
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Panellists:
Tracy Poon
Head of Technical Department
Octopus
Ben Fung
Senior Associate Director -Information Technology and Solutions
Chinachem Group
Rick Chan
Chief Systems Manager (Project Governance and Cybersecurity)
Digital Policy Office
Ivan Lee
Vice President, ST Engineering
alfaCloud
Track 2
How to build a cross functional team in a big corporation
Moderator:
Chandy Ye
Vice Chairlady
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Panellists:
Filipa Santos
Regional Data Protection Officer, APAC
L'OCCITANE
Claire Park
Senior Manager, Head of Cybersecurity Technology & Innovations
HKT
Gill Meller
Legal & Governance Director
MTR Corporation Limited
David Chan
Senior Sales Engineer
Threatbook
David Ip
14:45 - 15:00
Track1
Guardians of the Grid: Securing Hong Kong’s Human-AI Hybrid Workforce
Dr. Kawin Boonyapredee
CISO Advisor APJ
Knowbe4
Track 2
Leveraging Jamf for Modern Cybersecurity Governance
Amy Lee
Sales Engineer
Master Concept
David Ip
15:00 - 15:25
Break & Booth Tour
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David Ip
15:25 - 15:40
Track 1
The challenges of security in the Age of AI and the solution
Tony Lee
Head of Solution Engineering
Trend Micro
Track 2
Unlock Cybersecurity and Resilience: Dell’s Strategic Advantage
Patrick Cheng
Advisory Systems Engineer, Security and Resilience Platforms
Dell (Ingram Micro)
David Ip
15:40 - 16:15
Track 1
Shadow AI & Generative Tool Misbehavior
Moderator:
Erica Britton Johnson
LRN
Pannellists:
Emerald Sponsor - ASL
Kinman Tsang
Head of IT Digital & Infrastructure
Maxim's
John Wan
Senior Manager
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Peggy Lau
Director – Artificial Intelligence
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd
Track 2
Agentic AI Exposures
Moderator:
Maneka Mishra
Manager
Wavestone
Panellists:
Andrew Pang
Team Lead, Cybersecurity
Lalamove
Josephine Knowles
Digital Communications Manager
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
Mike Fiechtner
Head of IT Risk and Controls
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
David Ip
16:15 - 17:00
Networking + Booth showcase
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Speakers
Guest of Honour
Ada Chung
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Francis Chan
Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security)
Security Bureau
Cari Wu
Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure)
Digital Policy Office
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
Raymond Lam
Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau
Hong Kong Police Force
Committee Speakers
David Ip
Founding Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Chandy Ye
Vice Chairlady
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Wilson Tang
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Silvia Ihensekhien
Vice Chairlady
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Eric Wong
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Frankie Tam
Director of Cyber Legal Policy Committee
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Industry Experts
Alex Chan
Assistant Privacy Commissioner
for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Rick Chan
Chief Systems Manager
Digital Policy Office
Mike Fiechtner
Head of IT Risk and Controls
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Karl Dondia
Lead of Data Protection
Standard Chartered
Ben Fung
Senior Associate Director -Information Technology and Solutions
Chinachem Group
Tom Huang
Head of Technology and Operational Risk Management
Livi Bank
Josephine Knowles
Digital Communications Manager
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
Franky Lam
Associate Director,
Information Technology
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park
Peggy Lau
Director - Artificial Intelligence
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd
Emilia Leung
Group Data Protection Officer
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Gill Meller
Legal & Governance Director
MTR Corporation Limited
Maneka Mishra
Manager
Wavestone
Andrew Pang
Team Lead, Cybersecurity
Lalamove
Michael Pang
Partner - Head of Cybersecurity of APAC
SIA Partners
Claire Park
Senior Manager, Head of Cybersecurity Technology & Innovations
HKT
Filipa Santos
Regional Data Protection Officer, APAC
L'OCCITANE
Kinman Tsang
Head of IT Digital & Infrastructure
Maxim's
John Wan
Senior Manager
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Partners
Kawin Boonyapredee
CISO Advisor APJ
Knowbe4
Bill Ho
Regional Principal Security Architect,
Greater China and Mongolia
Veeam Software
David Chan
Senior Sales Engineer
Theatbook
Katherine Chiang
Corporate Communication Manager
Synology
Amy Lee
Sales Engineer
Masterconcept
Ivan Lee
Vice President,
ST Engineering
alfaCloud
Tony Lee
Head of Solution Engineering
Trend Micro
We Siang Lim
Manager, Sales Engineering, North Asia
SailPoint
Eric Tang
Regional Business Director
HCLSoftware
Sponsors
Diamond Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Emerald Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
VIP Luncheon
Supporting Media
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